Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."

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Online college due to agoraphoiba

ComputerScienceKid
ComputerScienceKid
Just was curious if anyone else had to go to an online college due to there fear of leaving home.
SmilingInTheRain
SmilingInTheRain
Yeah. You aren't alone honey. I am doing online courses too because I can't leave my house and being around other people trigger panic attacks. I think it is great that you are still going to school and getting your education. Don't feel weird about it being at home. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes!! It's less stressful. Not to say that you won't have some panic, I did over logging on and testing, but it was worth it.
moonlitgardens
moonlitgardens
Hi,

I've been thinking about taking online courses for some time now....

I think it's a great idea.....

A couple of years ago i enrolled in a fiction writing course at a local college,and it was so scary and anxiety provoking i ended up dropping out....

i still write,and i think about taking a course online to help me focus and be more motivated with my writing.....

i even remember in highschool fleeing the room as soon as the teacher announced, "Ok we are going to form discussion groups now."

so yes, i indeed think that online learning could be a really great thing....
ComputerScienceKid
ComputerScienceKid
I had taken two semesters at two different colleges after getting an associates degree from a local liberal arts college. My GPA in the brick in mortar was 3.6 but online I barely passed two classes in the two semesters. I want to get a technical associates degree (radiology or respiratory therapy) or a bachelors degree in something medical or science related. However I live nowhere near any place close and I cant drive much and not at night. I thought of living on campus but I cant stand the thought of a room mate and don't have money to just get a private apartment. My situation just sucks in so many ways.
laurie32
laurie32
I am very proud of you. It a great thing that you went online to go to school. I think a lot of people goes to school online. There a lot of different reason why people goes to school online. Keep up the great work you are doing. Hugs
china70
china70
That's great your doing online schooling. I have terrible anxiety and its hard for me to get out at times so I understand that. I need to look into doing this myself. What classes are you taking with the online schooling?
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